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Job Title Curator - Natural Life (Botany) Location Leicestershire Closing Date 18th December Salary/Payscale £25,497 - £28,638 We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated botany curator with proven collections management skills, a flair for exhibitions, a love of communication and great interpersonal abilities to join the Museums Collections Team of Leicestershire County Council. This newly formed specialist team is looking for an experienced curator with a good understanding of systematic botany to manage our botany collections for current and future use, including lower plants. An enthusiasm for collections development will be essential for contributing in a flexible, exciting and diverse way the communication of natural history, at an exciting time for museum collections in Leicestershire. • You will be responsible for leading on natural history collections care, with particular responsibility for the botanical element of our natural life collections. •You will create exhibitions and interpretative material; support public talks and events to promote the collections. • You will promote access to the collections; and ensure a high standard of collections care, data and information management. •You will work closely with our dedicated team of volunteers and special interest groups. •You will have experience of working in an accredited museum, and be able to demonstrate good organisational, communication and I.T. skills. http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/jobs/job_detailpage.htm?id=179245 For more information call Carolyn Holmes, Senior Curator Natural Life 0116 3054102